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CMAT Exam Pattern 2020 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in place of AICTE. CMAT 2020 exam is the second CMAT conducted by NTA. The National Testing Agency will conduct CMAT 2020 on January 19, 2020 as computer based test. The CMAT 2020 exam pattern, according to NTA, is a three hour computer based online test which will be conducted in two shifts on the same day. The CMAT exam pattern is designed to evaluate the candidate's ability across various segments like Quantitative Technique, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness.

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Since last year, NTA, an autonomous testing organization created by Government of India, has been assigned the responsibility to conduct the CMAT and other entrance examinations for higher educational institutions instead of AICTE. CMAT 2020 Exam pattern has been designed by NTA to facilitate Management Institutions to select suitable graduate candidates for admission in all Management programs. The CMAT score is accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges

CMAT Pattern 2020: Key facts

NTA has announced that CMAT pattern 2020 will be on similar lines as was held in the past.

CMAT 2020 exam pattern is computer based and there is no paper based CMAT exam

CMAT 2020 Pattern will be a 3 hours duration exam

The exam will be held in 2 shifts on the same day. A candidate may be allotted morning or evening shift to appear in CMAT exam

A few changes are expected in the structure and content of CMAT paper pattern

No test taker in CMAT 2020 will be disqualified even if he/she scores very low​

CMAT Exam Pattern 2020: Highlights
CMAT 2020 exam pattern as shared by NTA will have 100 questions divided in four sections. The overall composition of CMAT 2020 exam pattern is as below:

CMAT Exam Pattern 2020

CMAT 2020 Paper Details

CMAT 2020 Exam Date

19-Jan-20

CMAT 2020 Test Conducting Authority

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Total Questions in CMAT 2020 Exam

100

CMAT 2020 Exam Duration

3 Hours (9.30AM to 12.30PM)

Type of Questions

MCQs-Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions

Mode of CMAT 2020 Exam

Online Computer Based Test

CMAT Scoring Pattern

+4 Mark for each correct answer

Total Maximum Marks in CMAT

100

Negative Marking

-1 Mark for Each Wrong Answer

CMAT 2020 Pattern: Sectional Composition
The four Sections in CMAT 2020 paper pattern with number of questions and maximum scoring chances are as under:

Go through the CMAT 2020 trial test to have a feel of the online computer based CMAT paper pattern carefully and familiarize yourself with the screens, layout, and navigation tools in the revised CMAT exam pattern.

At the CMAT test venue, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a scratch paper for calculations.

After the CMAT exam is over, candidate must leave the scratch paper at the desk.

CMAT Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the CMAT testing room. No breaks will be given during the CMAT exam.

One of the key features in CMAT 2020 exam pattern is that none of the candidates in CMAT 2020 will be disqualified even if they score very low. The objective of the test is not to eliminate the candidates from the process of seeking admission in the AICTE approved management programmes, rather to facilitate the institutions to select the suitable candidates as per their merit.

Role of NTA in CMAT Exam 2020
The role of NTA is limited to conduct of CMAT 2020 exam but it has no role in granting approval to any PGDM or equivalent programme. AICTE is the authority to grant approval to different types of PGDM programmes of the management institutes.